I looked at it in disdain. There were frills, ribbons, lace. Tim, knowing of my hate for dresses, just snickered as the lady handed it to me. Bruce cleared his throat, which was a clear signal to show gratitude to the lady giving me the dress. I hate having to act happy when someone gives you a horrible gift.
Maybe if I let her know I hated it she would do better in the future. I smiled as best I could and eventually the lady left to talk to Bruce.
"I'm gonna throw this out before anyone tries to make me wear it." I said to Tim before heading to the kitchen.
"You should wear it for when Dick comes over tonight." Right, it was family dinner night. The whole family had dinner every month.
"Tim. I would rather die than be seen in this." I added emphasis on the die.
"Challenge accepted." I raised an eyebrow at him.
"I would like to see you try. Any way that you can think of pulling it off will give me reason to charge you for sexual assault so I'm not worried." I handed him the dress and went on my way. After a training session I had with Bruce this morning I needed a shower.
I got out of the shower, wrapping a towel around myself and walked into my room to get dressed for dinner. Only to find all the clothes in my closet taken and the dress hung up nicely. Nice try Tim. I always have a spare set of clothes stashed under my bed. I looked under only to find nothing. Damn it.
I heard a whistle coming from a window I don't remember opening. Even though he probably couldn't see it I scowled at my next sight. He had all my clothes scattered on the lawn as he hosed them down.
"You still haven't won!" I yelled out to him before turning back to my room.
Secret passages. It's the only way. I took the secret passage that led to my mums old room. It still had her old clothes from when she was around my age. I dressed up in the best jeans and t-shirt I could find and finished the look with a leather jacket. I went back through passage to my room and walked casually down to greet everyone.
"Mila!" Oh god it's Dick. He gets so exited to see us every month. But when he's Nightwing he's so serious. I heard him and my mum had a thing years ago but that was before I was born. Before my mum died.
"Dick..." I replied trying to sound exited.
"What are you wearing?" He asked never seeing my in something like this.
"Some of mum's old clothes. I had a bet with Tim. He wanted me to wear this god awful dress for dinner and thought he could find a way to make me." I said proudly.
"So that's your clothes he's watering."I widened my eyes.
"I'm gonna get him back. Trust me." and with that I walked through the door and towards Tim.
"So you almost broke his nose why?" Bruce said sternly.
"I feel like repeating the reason isn't gonna help right?" He growled at me.
"What do have to say?" He asked expectantly.
"Soz?" I heard Dick snicker in the corner and I smiled. Well at least my attitude amuses someone.
"Alfred, take her to the room." I roll my eyes.
"Really? The naughty room. You know I'm old enough to reach the handle now." I said crossing my arms.
"Are you old enough to crack the coded lock system I added to the room?" Damn it.
I sat alone in the room flicking through the channels on TV. Bruce had to leave to appear at a party right after Alfred had lead me away. Family dinner was basically cancelled anyway.
I found a channel with Adventure Time and settled in. Flame Princess and Finn were about to kiss when a News broadcast interrupted.
"Breaking news! A charity fundraiser held at an art gallery was ruined after an invasion of Ninja Manbats crashed through the ceiling. Batman was seen helping the Prime Minister's wife before they both disappeared, along with the Manbats. Bruce Wayne is still unaccounted for."